Kylie Lay
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Think Small
Picture a satellite. Really–picture it. Close your eyes if you need to. What does it look like?
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Rearranging Matter with Light: Graduate Student Siavash Ghormish featured in Physics Journal
BYU graduate student Siavash Mirzaei-Ghormish is having his research highlighted in the journal APS Physical Review Applied. His and Dr. Camacho’s paper, “Nonlinear Optical Binding”, presents a theory of optical binding that incorporates nonlinear optical interactions.
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This is Ra Power
When you're working on a remote construction site in the blazing summer heat or the dead of winter, access to electricity isn’t just convenient—it’s essential. But what happens when you're miles from the nearest power grid? This is a reality for many professionals, and can greatly hinder efficiency, when they are unable to power their tools, complete paperwork, or have a climate controlled space for extreme weather.
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Sam Craven Takes Home Top Prize at BYU 3 Minute Thesis
Congratulations to Sam Craven, an Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate student, for taking first place in the BYU 3 Minute Thesis competition! After winning both the Department and College-level competitions, Craven claimed the top prize at the University level.
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ECEn Students Among SIOY Finalists
The Student Innovator of the Year (SIOY) competition each year is an excellent opportunity for students to show off their technical and professional projects. Students come together from a variety of majors to work in teams to develop their products and technologies. Many of this year’s finalists have our students from Electrical and Computer Engineering and Cybersecurity on their teams! Let’s see what they’ve been working on.
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Engineering Irony: 500 Ironic Stories
If you are looking for an engineer who also happens to be a secret storyteller, look no further than Dr. Hawkins. After the publication of his first novel, the former department chair and faculty member has been publishing witty short stories on his website and YouTube channel for the past few years as a personal project and has experienced a recent breakthrough. His podcast, 500 Ironic Stories, is featured on Amazon Music this week!
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Out-Engineering Social Engineers
With new projects and innovative minds each year, BYU Capstone always promises to bring original ideas to the worlds of engineering and cybersecurity. One promising project this year is exploring a field of cybersecurity called social engineering.
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With Gratitude to Mitch Burnett
As his time at BYU comes to a close, Mitchell Burnett has been recognized for his work as ALPACA Lead Project Engineer. He has made a difference with instrumental technical accomplishments, student mentorship, and excellent collaboration with the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Burnett has devoted 6 years of diligent efforts to BYU as a full-time research faculty member and has made an incredible impact on the department.
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The Future of Football Analytics
With only one minute left in the fourth quarter, the visiting team's offense is dangerously close to the end zone. The stakes have never been higher, and the home team needs their best defense. But the coach knows exactly what formation he should use to counter the offense because he has spent thousands of hours reviewing videos each season, finding what plays work best in certain situations.
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